Wednesday, October 31, 2012

Sunday, October 28, 2012

Article: E. coli outbreak now at 130 cases


E. coli outbreak now at 130 cases - BBC Health

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Friday, October 26, 2012

Thursday, October 25, 2012

Article: As Foodborne Illnesses Skyrocket, GOP Slashes Funds For Food Safety


As Foodborne Illnesses Skyrocket, GOP Slashes Funds For Food Safety - ThinkProgress

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Article: Turtle program aims to cut salmonella risk


Turtle program aims to cut salmonella risk - MSNBC Health

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Article: Higa Foodservice expanded ground beef recall


Higa Foodservice expanded ground beef recall - San Antonio Bizjournal

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Article: Foodborne illnesses 'getting worse'


Foodborne illnesses 'getting worse' - CNN Health

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Article: Foodborne illness up 44% in two years


Foodborne illness up 44% in two years - Examiner

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Article: The Wonders of Bread


The Wonders of Bread - Epochtimes

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Article: FDA Links Monster Energy Drinks to 5 Deaths


FDA Links Monster Energy Drinks to 5 Deaths - Epochtimes

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Article: Ten Great Whole-Food Snacks for Kids


Ten Great Whole-Food Snacks for Kids - Epochtimes

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Wednesday, October 24, 2012

Sunday, October 21, 2012

To visitors from United States, Russia, Germany, India, South Korea, France, Ukraine, Malaysia,United Kingdom, and other countries

Dear Visitors,

Thanks for reading my blog which is only a blog for my class FNSC4180. Now we have passed a total visits of 21,000. For a blog with only lecture materials and news, I think it is not bad. Now I wish that you can give me some comments on the blog. 

Which kind of information you like most on the blog? News, course materials, or my messages?

Do you like the news I am posting on the Blog? 

Have you visit our "Greater China Food Safety Database" by linking from this blog? How about "Kwanlab" web?

What would you like to read more from this blog?

I appreciate any comments from you. Your opinions will help me to improve this blog and also my teaching of Food Microbiology.

Please use the comments function on this blog to give me your comments.

 Sincerely,

Your blog host

H.S. Kwan
Professor
Food and Nutritional Sciences Programme
School of Life Sciences
The Chinese University of Hong Kong

Saturday, October 20, 2012

Article: Life on Mars? Scientists hope to find it by decoding Martian DNA


Life on Mars? Scientists hope to find it by decoding Martian DNA - PhysOrg

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Article: China's economy slows down - threatening western bottom lines


China's economy slows down - threatening western bottom lines - Guardian Tech

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Article: Why Is Counterfeit Ketchup Exploding in New Jersey?


Why Is Counterfeit Ketchup Exploding in New Jersey? - Livescience

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UC Davis School of Vet Med: 100k Genome Project: Our Approach

http://100kgenome.vetmed.ucdavis.edu/about/our_approach.cfm


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Microbiologist describes food disease genome effort 100K

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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t3tVkXeYNoA&feature=youtube_gdata_player


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Article: Waste output records first drop in four years, green groups say


Waste output records first drop in four years, green groups say - South China Morning Post

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Wednesday, October 17, 2012

Tuesday, October 16, 2012

Monday, October 15, 2012

Article: Peanut plant closed; feds find more salmonella


Peanut plant closed; feds find more salmonella - MSNBC Health

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Article: First class seats, cattle class food


First class seats, cattle class food - Brisbane Times

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Wednesday, October 10, 2012

Greater China Food Safety Database 大中华食品安全信息库

We have launched the trial version of our "Greater China Food Safety Database 大中华食品安全信息库"-- a database of news, academic papers, and other information. 

You can now search food safety information from China and vicinities using our semantic analysis and statistical supports.

Try it out!! And give us your opinion.

http://kwanlab.bio.cuhk.edu.hk/FS/

 

Monday, October 8, 2012

Wednesday, October 3, 2012

Article: Food Safety Bill S 510 is about ready to go


Food Safety Bill S 510 is about ready to go - FoodConsumer

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Article: Canada's food safety regime failed us


Canada's food safety regime failed us - The Toronto Star

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